Demographics of Acala
Complete demographic analysis of Acala, Chiapas, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 21,187 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Acala
Distribution by sex of the total population of Acala. The male-to-female ratio is 96.7 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Acala
Distribution of the population of Acala by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| Age Group | Men | Women | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 1,006 | 1,036 | 2,042 | 9.6% |
| 5-9 years | 1,066 | 1,097 | 2,163 | 10.2% |
| 10-14 years | 1,110 | 1,089 | 2,199 | 10.4% |
| 15-19 years | 1,020 | 901 | 1,921 | 9.1% |
| 20-24 years | 801 | 781 | 1,582 | 7.5% |
| 25-29 years | 715 | 804 | 1,519 | 7.2% |
| 30-34 years | 638 | 833 | 1,471 | 6.9% |
| 35-39 years | 641 | 791 | 1,432 | 6.8% |
| 40-44 years | 675 | 707 | 1,382 | 6.5% |
| 45-49 years | 572 | 646 | 1,218 | 5.7% |
| 50-54 years | 497 | 479 | 976 | 4.6% |
| 55-59 years | 417 | 441 | 858 | 4% |
| 60-64 years | 389 | 405 | 794 | 3.7% |
| 65-69 years | 287 | 274 | 561 | 2.6% |
| 70-74 years | 235 | 191 | 426 | 2% |
| 75-79 years | 184 | 146 | 330 | 1.6% |
| 80-84 years | 82 | 79 | 161 | 0.8% |
| 85+ years | 79 | 73 | 152 | 0.7% |
Demographic Dependency in Acala
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In Acala, the dependency ratio is 61.1%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 61.1% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 48.7% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 12.4% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 25.5% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Acala
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Acala is 2.35 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Acala
Origin and mobility of the population of Acala. Of the 21,187 inhabitants, 20,824 were born in the same state (98.3%) and 339 were born in another state (1.6%).
Indigenous Population in Acala
In Acala, 1,593 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 7.5% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Acala
In Acala, 103 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 0.5% of the total population.
Disability in Acala
In Acala, 1,140 people have a disability (5.4% of the population) and 2,168 people have a limitation (10.2%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 636 | 55.8% |
| Visual | 437 | 38.3% |
| Hearing | 187 | 16.4% |
| Speech | 156 | 13.7% |
| Mental | 202 | 17.7% |
Marital Status in Acala
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Acala by marital status. Of the 16,065 people aged 12 and over, 58.1% are married or in a civil union, 30.2% are single, and 11.8% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Acala
Religious distribution of the population of Acala according to the 2020 Census. 78.9% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 16,720 | 78.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 3,582 | 16.9% |
| Other religions | 15 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 866 | 4.1% |
Households in Acala
Acala has 5,431 households with an average of 3.9 occupants per household.